Peer-pooled micro-insurance for SMB cyber threats at fraction of traditional costs.
Small business owners face high insurance premiums for generic packages that fail to provide affordable, customizable coverage for niche risks like cyber threats.
CyberPoolSMB lets SMBs join risk pools for shared cyber coverage, drastically cutting premiums through collective bargaining. Customize add-ons for specific threats like phishing or downtime. Claims process in days, not months, with transparent pooled funds.
Small and medium-sized business owners (SMBs)
Community pooling model democratizes access to reinsurance-level rates for niches ignored by big insurers.
supportive
Assess eligibility and join tailored cyber pools.
Track pool health, contributions, and coverage.
Add coverage for specific risks like API hacks.
Submit evidence, auto-approve micro-claims under $5k.
Real-time claim status and pool fund visibility.
Discuss risks with fellow members.
Guides to lower pool premiums.
Seamless monthly pool contributions.
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| text | No | |
| pool_id | uuid | Yes |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| name | text | No |
| total_fund | int | No |
| min_members | int | No |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| user_id | uuid | No |
| pool_id | uuid | No |
| amount | int | No |
| status | text | No |
| approved_at | timestamp | Yes |
Relationships:
/api/join-poolJoin or create pool
/api/poolsList available pools
/api/claimsFile new claim
/api/claims/:idUpdate claim status
/api/pool/:idPool details
No joining
Max $10k coverage
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| Month | Users | Conversion | MRR | ARR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month 1 | 80 | 4% | $50 | $600 |
| Month 6 | 600 | 6% | $700 | $8,400 |
SMBs unite for cyber coverage at 1/3 the cost—join a pool today.
Seed first pool with 10 free spots via Twitter SMB threads; email list from insurance webinars; offer beta to r/entrepreneur posters complaining about costs.
P2P model
Consumer-focused, no SMB niches
SMB-specific cyber pools with faster claims
Network effects from growing pools lowering premiums per member.
Post-pandemic SMB cyber claims surged 250%, pooling fills reinsurance gap for micros.
Pool insolvency from claims
Reinsurance caps + min reserves
Slow member growth
Incentivize referrals
Success: 70% willing to join
Success: First claim processed
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